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How long does it take for the miscarriage process to start?

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I am 19 weeks along and last week at my appointment with my midwife she couldn't find a heartbeat. She immeditly asked me if I had been bleeding or cramping or even getting sick. I haven't. Then told me that I would have to get an ultrasound before we could proceed with anymore appointments. I don't have the money for an ultrasound, and I'd rather not have an ultrasound if something has gone wrong. I have had NONE of those symptoms and it's been a full week and I feel perfectly normal. I think I feel flutters occasionally but since I'm a first timer, I'm not positive..I just want to stop worrying!!

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There's no way you can bypass having medical help that far along, if your baby did stop developing and did die than you will most likely have to have a D&C to remove it. There is no way of avoiding it at all. Is there no insurance? Can you get on midicaid? They are really good especially for pregnancy, but you have to have an ultrasound done no matter what.

you would know if had one, mine occurred before I know I was preg, it was painful, and you'll need some medical, I woudl have them check again maybe it was the position that she couldn't find the heartbeat at the time, I would also get the u/s

My OB couldn't find the heartbeat, but my preg is fine. Had an ultrasound for downs screening and saw the baby kicking around the whole time.
Sounds like your midwife is an alarmist!!! Not finding the heartbeat does NOT mean the baby is in distress!

Not alway, a lot of women need a D&C to remove the baby, even a lot of first trimester miscarriages, since second trimester m/c's are rare, I don't think that they happen naturally at all since the baby is so much bigger than a first trimester baby. You need to go get medical attention if it is a miscarriage, if left alone for a long time it will not have a good outcome for you.

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